Keeping Safe around Medicine Quiz

Circle True or False

1. It’s OK to give yourself cough medicine if you know where it is kept.

True/False

2. Only doctors can give medicine. True/False

3. Medicine should be stored out of reach of children. True/False

4. Medicine is a type of drug. True/False

5. If you don’t feel better after taking medicine then you should take more. True/False

6. Some people need to take medicine every day. True/False

7. A grown-up should always read the instructions before taking or giving medicine.
True/False

8. If you find a packet of tablets at the park, you should taste one to check what it is.
True/False

9. All drugs are illegal. True/False

10. Medicine only comes in small tablets to be swallowed. True/False

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Answers
1. False

2. False

3. True

4. True

5. False

6. True

7. True

8. False

9. False

10. False

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Circle the correct answer.
1. When is it OK to give yourself medicine?
a) If it’s just cough syrup
b) When Mum is asleep
c) Never
2. Who can give you medicine?
a) Only the doctor
b) A trusted grown-up
c) Just Mum or Dad
3. Medicine should be stored…
a) under the sink.
b) in the bathroom.
c) out of reach and sight of children.
4. Medicine is a type of…
a) drug.
b) sweet.
c)drink.
5. If you don’t feel better after taking
medicine then you should…
a) take more medicine.
b) go to the doctor.
c) take a friend’s medicine.
6. People take medicine because…
a) it tastes nice.
b) it’s good for you.
c) they feel unwell.
7. A grown-up should always…
a) read the instructions before giving
medicine.
b) give the amount of medicine they think
is right.
c) taste the medicine themselves first.
8. If you find a packet of tablets at the park
you should…
a) taste one to check what it is.
b) put them in the bin.
c) don’t touch them but tell
an adult straight away.
9. Some drugs are…
a) tasty.
b) illegal.
c) sweets.
10. Medicine comes in…
a) small tablets.
b) clearly labelled packaging.
c) different flavours.
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Answers
1. When is it OK to give yourself medicine? 8. If you find a packet of tablets at the park
a) If it’s just cough syrup you should…
b) When Mum is asleep a) taste one to check what it is.
c) Never b) put them in the bin.
c) don’t touch them but tell
2. Who can give you medicine?
an adult straight away.
a) Only the doctor
b) A trusted grown-up 9. Some drugs are…
c) Just Mum or Dad a) tasty.
b) illegal.
3. Medicine should be stored…
c) sweets.
a) under the sink.
b) in the bathroom. 10. Medicine comes in…
c) out of reach and sight of children. a) small tablets.
b) clearly labelled packaging.
4. Medicine is a type of…
c) different flavours.
a) drug.
b) sweet.
c) drink.

5. If you don’t feel better after taking

medicine then you should…
a) take more medicine.
b) go to the doctor.
c) take a friend’s medicine.

6. People take medicine because…

a) it tastes nice.
b) it’s good for you.
c) they feel unwell.

7. A grown-up should always…

a) read the instructions before giving
medicine.
b) give the amount of medicine they think
is right.
c) taste the medicine themselves first.

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 Keeping Safe around Medicine Quiz
1. When is it OK to give yourself medicine?

2. Who can give you medicine?

3. Where should medicine be kept?

4. Medicine is a type of…

5. What should you do if you don’t feel any better after taking medicine?

6. Why do people take medicine?

7. Before giving medicine, what should a grown-up do?

8. What should you do if you find a packet of tablets at the park?

9. Are all drugs illegal?

10. How can we recognise medicine?

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Answers
1. When is it OK to give yourself medicine?
It is never OK to give yourself medicine.

2. Who can give you medicine?

A trusted grown-up should give you medicine.

3. Where should medicine be kept?

Medicine should be kept out of reach of children.

4. Medicine is a type of…

Medicine is a type of drug.

5. What should you do if you don’t feel any better after taking medicine?
If you don’t feel better after medicine, you should see a doctor.

6. Why do people take medicine?

People take medicine because they feel unwell.

7. Before giving medicine, what should a grown-up do?

A grown-up should always read the instructions before taking or giving medicine.

8. What should you do if you find a packet of tablets at the park?

If you find a packet of tablets at the park, you should tell a grown-up straight away.

9. Are all drugs illegal?

No. Medicines are drugs and are not illegal.

10. How can we recognise medicine?

Medicine is always clearly labelled.

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